The Touch (Kim Wilde song)
| "The Touch" | ||||
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| Single by Kim Wilde | ||||
| from the album Teases & Dares | ||||
| B-side | "Shangri-La" | |||
| Released | 26 November 1984 | |||
| Recorded | 1984 | |||
| Genre | Pop, new wave | |||
| Length | 4:13 (Album Version) 4:05 (7" Version) | |||
| Label | MCA (US Release) Columbia (US/UK Release) | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ricki Wilde, Marty Wilde | |||
| Producer(s) | Ricki Wilde | |||
| Kim Wilde singles chronology | ||||
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"The Touch" is the second single from the 1984 Kim Wilde album Teases & Dares, released at the end of the year it did not match the success of her previous single.
It was released as both a 7" and a 12" single. The 7" had a remix of the album version on side A, and a track written by Wilde herself on side B entitled "Shangri-La", also from the Teases and Dares album. Both tracks were extended for the 12" release. It also featured in the soundtrack of the American movie Secret Admirer.
The music video for "The Touch" features Wilde playing Cinderella.
Charts
| Chart (1984–1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[1] | 20 |
| Germany (Official German Charts)[2] | 29 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[3] | 34 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[4] | 56 |
References
- ^ "Kim Wilde – The Touch" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- ^ "Kim Wilde – The Touch" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- ^ "Kim Wilde – The Touch" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
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